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34 Sp rtp K-Series win  Great day at the Kapooka competition SGT Dave Morley MAKING the long trip to Wagga Wagga’s Kapooka Army Base paid off for an Air Force rugby league team when they won a closely played final at the K-Series Nines competition on November 7. Air Force Rugby League President WGCDR David Lindsay said he was pleased with the team, which comprised players from nine units based at RAAF Bases Amberley, Williamtown and Edinburgh. “Eight teams took part includ- ing two triservice teams of trainees from the RAAF School of Technical Training at Wagga, one Navy team from HMAS Albatross, four Army teams and our Air Force team,” he said. “The Air Force side defeated Army’s Bold Valours 24-18. “All matches were fiercely contested and played in the right spirit, and most Air Force matches were very close.” Team manager FSGT Peter Smith, of No. 1 Squadron, said the Air Force team played five games. “We lost our first game and won the other four, all by eight points or less,” he said. FSGT Smith said LAC Sam Luszke, of No. 452 Squadron, was named Player of the Tournament by the referees. “Sam played consistently well from the start of the tournament and made breaks from all areas of the field,” FSGT Smith said. “He scored individual tries, as well as backed up breaks made by his team mates. “He defended exceptionally well. Overall it was an outstanding achievement by this humble player.” WGCDR Lindsay said Air Force Rugby League used the event to build team spirit and identity, foster rugby league in Air Force, identify new players and identify a selection pool for the interservice competition, which will be contested in March. “Army did a great job arranging and conducting the contest and the participants enjoy the competition every year,” he said. Sydney Kings players Jason Cadee, Josh Childress and Tom Garlepp with LAC Adrian Duran at the Sydney entertainment Centre. Shooting hoops with the Kings SGT Dave Morley REPRESENTATIVES from the NSW Combined Basketball team were inspired by Sydney Kings assistant coach Ben Knight on November 12. NSW team coach Army CAPT Peter Liston, of HQ Forcomd, said the team met with Sydney Kings players to talk tactics before the ADF Basketball Association National Tournament held at RAAF Base Laverton from November 27 to December 6. “The meeting was a great opportunity for Defence players to mingle with Kings players and shoot a few hoops,” he said. LAC Damien Smith (right) tackles LCPL Aaron Willis as AC Jake Ovington (left) prepares to defend during the final. Photo: FSGT Peter Smith TAUNTON FARM HOLIDAY PARK Thinking Real Estate in Townsville? 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Office: 07 4758 5555 Mobile: 0438 167 894 lizsarbell@smithandelliott.com.au Duran, of No. 35 Squadron, said it was great to meet the Kings players and see the level of preparation that went into game day. “Coach Knight was able to give us an insight into what is required to take it to the next level and come together as a team,” he said. “The values and commitment shown by the Kings players as professional athletes are on par to what we do in the ADF.” CAPT Liston said the Sydney Kings were also supporting Defence family members with an invitation to the last game at the Sydney Entertainment Centre before it’s demolished on December 13. “The game is a double-header with the Sydney Flames women’s team playing in the lead-up game,” he said. Tickets are available through the Ticketek site. Defence members can use the code word ‘Defence’ to access the reserved seating area. Netball heats up CMDR Steve Wall THE ADF Netball Association Combined and Interservice Tournament will held from December 5-12 at the State Netball Centre, Mt Gravatt, and at the Gallipoli Barracks Gym, Enoggera. Men’s, mixed and women’s teams from around the country will compete for the title of best region with ACT defending champions in men’s and mixed and NT the reigning women’s champion. Choose a one stop agency that is ready and willing to help with all of your real estate needs. Are you are looking to rent, buy, sell or have your property rented? Fully furnished rentals are also available. We are here to help with all of your real estate needs. We cover Townsville and surrounding suburbs including Magnetic Island. PILOT, ATC, ACO Remuster SELECTION TEST & YEAR 12 Bridging Mathematics & Physics www.aeroscience.com.au Contact Dr Steve Holding Ph: 042 303 7474 After the combined tournament is completed, teams for each service will be selected in women’s, men’s and mixed competing in the interservice carnival. The tournament’s most valuable players, all stars and ADF squads will be selected at the end of the competitions. The ADF teams will participate in number of activities, including the Australian Men’s and Mixed National Association tournament in Victoria in March. Anyone interested in participating in the 2016 tournament can contact the state representatives – south-east Qld WO2 Megan Walker; north Qld WO2 Murray Severin/CAPT Kathleen Adams; SA CPL Travis McKee; NT WO2 Kimberly Kiely/WO2 Megan White; WA LS Mel Lavelle/AB Nicole Wheeler; ACT LS Vanessa Broughill/CPL Madelaine Brosnan; Victoria MIDN Robert Gould; NSW CPO Terri Langdon. Photo: LS Nina Fogliani MORE than 400 competitors attended the Kapooka K-Series at one of the ADF’s premier sporting venues. Organiser Army CAPT Ian Marston said it was a great outcome, considering it was the fi rst time fi ve sports were played over one day on November 7. “HMA Ships Cerberus and Albatross, 16 Avn Bde and RAAF Base Wagga all put in a big effort by sending more than one team, but I realise it’s often hard for units to send more than one side” he said. “While the competition was well represented by Navy and Air Force, numbers were low in Army, however, it went extremely well. The heavy rains leading up to the day prepared the grounds well resulting in low and minor injuries.” The winning teams were: Water polo ADF Vipers 1 Netball Victoria Badgers Aussie rules Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Touch football Army Recruit Training Centre Rugby league Air Force AIRF RCE December 3, 2015 IT’S A WRAP